Cannabis

Did you catch Last Week Tonight’s show when host John Oliver skewered our nation’s failed policy of marijuana prohibition addressing topics ranging from a potential crackdown from Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the newly formed Cannabis Caucus, and the desperate need for federal marijuana law reform? “There is now a Cannabis Caucus in DC… and if even an 83 year old Republican ...

Anyone who knows about our support of cannabis and the numerous studies, mostly from Israel whose ongoing research points to a myriad of health benefits from the use of cannabis, this article seeks to offer both sides of the debate on whether smoking versus vaporizing cannabis is the best choice, backed by information that is available from researchers, doctors, and ...

Cancer has been a scourge on society for longer than most care to remember, with little to no positive outcomes in conventional chemotherapy treatment. Though there are chemotherapy patients who use traditional chemical and radioactive therapies have survived their cancer, the overwhelming statistics that show chemo kills more than heals is something one must consider before attempting to go the ...

According to a press release on Alexis Bortell’s Facebook page, the 11-year-old is suing the U.S. federal government. Alexis Bortell is a self-proclaimed medical marijuana advocate who was born and raised in North Texas before moving to Colorado to gain legal access to medical marijuana to treat her seizures. She has a following of over 22,000 fans on her Facebook page, which ...

By Helena Miles — Marijuana is a very powerful and complex plant. It consists of more than 100 different chemicals. These chemicals are called cannabinoids and when they are inhaled or digested they interact with the various receptors in our brain. Every cannabinoid is different and has its own medical benefits. However, there are two “most famous” compounds which have captivated ...

The Florida Cannabis Act #16-02 may appear on the ballot in Florida as an initiated constitutional amendment will include, among other things, growing your own cannabis plants, with limiting quantities. “Regulate Marijuana in a Manner Similar to Alcohol to Establish Age, Licensing, and Other Restrictions” is the full name of the ballot initiative. The amendment would legalize possession of up ...

This article first appeared on Huffington Post on 01/31/2014 — Since he was just a few months old, 10-year-old Zaki Jackson has suffered from a rare form of epilepsy that, at its worst, causes him to have thousands of seizures a day. The seizures, which his mother describes as a “full body electrocution,” render him unable to talk or walk, ...

There are a few research facilities that are experimenting with cannabinoid treatments for cancer. One of the primary institutions is the Complutense University of Madrid. A team of biologists and neuroscientists have been studying the effects of THC on tumors for over a decade. Dr. Christina Sanchez on her research Dr. Christina Sanchez is a molecular biologist working on cannabis and ...

Today, Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Jared Polis have introduced legislation in the House and Senate to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. In addition to removing marijuana from the United States Controlled Substances Act, this legislation also removes enforcement power from the US Drug Enforcement Administration in matters concerning ...

Those of us who are either new, or long-time vigilant advocates of supporting legal medical cannabis with Amendment 2 (A2), it was a long time coming that it finally passed, and now that medical cannabis is now a constitutional law in Florida, those who sought to help those who were sick or in pain, can now find comfort knowing that ...

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